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Kiansmom0423, that is not correct at all.... You can safely wait for at least 24 hours after you water breaks before you need to start worrying about effects on your baby. My water broke at 10pm, I gave birth around 1am (27 hours later). I could have EASILY stayed home a lot longer than I did, since my contractions did NOT start right away. And no, they did not induce me.

Well Yes, and Yes...
My water broke 2 times ... THe first time I had the gush...I delivered 15 hours later...hard labor (major contractions under an hour)
2nd time I had the trickle and we delivered about 6 hours later..same with hard labor

If its your first you have time...but once your water breaks they have to deliver in 24 hours b/c of fear of infection...

Mine broke at 9:00 pm. Nothing at all happened. We called the doctor and he told us to go to the hospital. They monitored me all night, but I never went into labor. At 10:00am they induced me. You have to have the baby within 24 hours of your water breaking. Otherwise you can get an infection.

You don't really have to be in labor for your water to break. And most docs like you top give birth within 24 hours to avoid possible infection. Consequently, your water NEVER has to break for you to be in labor and to give birth, baby can be born in an intact sac with no issues. It's called born in the caul.